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GP explains decision to go public with his concerns

Dr Martin Rankin has released two videos

A doctor has warned against any easing of lockdown measures on the Isle of Man for the foreseeable future.

Dr Martin Rankin is a GP for the Manx Emergency Doctors' Service, and has released two videos documenting his work on the front-line.

In his first, he issued an emotional plea, calling on the Manx community to 'keep going' with Covid-19 restrictions to eradicate the disease here once and for all.

In the second, he said he wanted to raise a million pounds, to help the families of front-line healthcare workers who have lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

He says he's speaking out in a personal capacity, and does not represent the health department.

Dr Rankin told Alex Wotton why he's gone public with his concerns:

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